Along the Praca do Comercio
by W Chris Fooshee
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Along the Praca do Comercio
Artist
W Chris Fooshee
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Lisbon’s Praça do Comércio or Commerce Square is one of the most beautiful squares in all Europe. This beautiful square was originally the site of the Royal palace, frequently visited by royalty from all over Europe. They would arrive by boat disembarking at the grand waterfront and ascend the stairs to the Palace grounds and the King.
After the Palace, its square, and the entire city were reduced to rubble in 1755 by a massive earthquake, the palace was not rebuilt. However, the square was rebuilt, and since it was no longer the Terreiro do Paço (Palace Square), it was renamed Praça do Comércio.
When the square was first built, commercial ships would unload their goods directly onto this square, considered the “door” to Lisbon. The other three sides have grand 18th-century buildings with canary-yellow facades, mosaic cobbles, and long arcades that house shops, restaurants, offices, and even a beer museum.
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March 19th, 2020
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